Brownie (guitar)
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Brownie was the affectionate name to a Fender Stratocaster that was used extensively by Eric Clapton during the early 70's most notably with Derek and the Dominos on their album Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs.
The Fender Stratocaster had a sunburst finish, maple neck, skunk-stripe routing and dot inlays. It was manufactured in 1956 and the serial number is 12073. Clapton purchased the guitar in 1967 and used it for both concert and studio. The guitar appeared on his debut album Eric Clapton where it can be seen on the cover. It's most noteworthy usage can be heard on the Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs also recorded in 1970. But after 1971 Brownie served as the back-up for Eric's main Fender Stratocaster, Blackie.
[edit] Brownie for Auction
On June 24, 1999 Clapton sold the guitar through Christie's Auction House in New York City to help raise funds for his alcohol and drug treatment center, Crossroads Centre. Brownie sold for $450,000 becoming the most expensive guitar ever sold at the time only to be eclipsed by Clapton's other favorite guitar Blackie on June 24, 2004. Brownie can now be seen by the public at the Experience Music Project in Seattle, Washington under the ownership of Paul Allen (co-founder of Microsoft).
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